Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements concerning K+ is false?
A) An increase in the extracellular K+ concentration leads to depolarization.
B) Potassium ions are secreted into the nephron by the distal convoluted tubule.
C) When aldosterone levels are high, K+ secretion is low.
D) Aldosterone secretion is stimulated by high blood levels of K+.
E) None of the choices are false.
Correct Answer:
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